They’re getting implanted in a less invasive way, and they’re getting better at mimicking the actual structure of the heart.

Lahey Hospital & Medical Center’s Cardiovascular Medicine Department has embraced using interventional cardiology to treat ...

A national study led by investigators from Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University found that transcatheter tricuspid valve ...

At Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, more faulty heart valves are getting fixed without a single chest being cracked open.

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. (WPVI) -- The TAVR procedure has revolutionized a challenging task in heart care: fixing stiff valves. And it has made the process much easier for patients, getting them back to ...

"We love to rock climb and ski," Edwards said. At just 28 years old, Edwards suffered a stroke. "I was very, very shocked when the doctor came back and said, 'Oh yeah, actually we found two strokes in ...

Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE:EW) today unveiled its “Stay in the Race” initiative to support heart valve health.

Aortic valve replacement gives you a new aortic heart valve. The new valve may be mechanical or made of animal tissue, often from a pig. Your doctor will talk with you before surgery about which type ...

Doctors at KIMS Saveera Hospital in Anantapur performed a heart valve replacement on a 75-year-old patient without surgery, ...

Joan discusses heart valve replacement, a procedure that is 94-97% effective. Heart valve replacement is an area in medicine which has made great advancements and is a very common procedure. This ...

A xenograft bioprosthetic heart valve replaces a damaged valve in your heart. It’s made from tissue sourced from animals such as pigs or cows. Xenograft bioprosthetic heart valves are a treatment ...

A leaky heart valve means blood isn’t moving correctly through one of the heart’s four valves. This can cause complications like heart rhythm disturbances and heart failure. But treatment is usually ...